Does Disneyland Rise of the Resistance have drops?

This might be the most epic and thrilling part of the ride as there is a “drop” here while the escape pods fly back down. There is only 1 drop in the escape pod, and it's only 10-20 feet high, so not quite as scary as we had thought it might be before riding.



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I really don't like drops in rides and this one isn't bad. It's over in a half second. Like WDW Pirates but just straight down. I don't do rollercoasters and can only manage drops about the size of Pirates and I love Rise.

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Here is how Disney accomplishes the effect: As we indicated, the trackless ride vehicle is locked down onto a motion base. The motion base is then coupled with a drop tower-like mechanism to deliver a freefall. Think Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, but instead of a 199-foot drop, Rise drops perhaps 25 or 30 feet.

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I therefore recommend waiting to book Rise until the return window is at least 11am or later so you can make the most of the morning otherwise. That may mean you need to wait to book Rise a bit later than when you enter the parks. Set an alarm on your phone to check back so you don't miss the ideal hour!

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Lighter crowds tend to contribute to fewer ride breakdowns. From May to December 2021, ride breakdowns increased from 37 minutes a day to 120 minutes a day. In April 2022, a year after Disneyland reopened, Rise of the Resistance averaged 145 minutes of downtime per day.

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As you can see, Individual Lightning Lane typically sells out before 9am (or shortly thereafter). In this single-day graph, we can see that Individual Lightning Lane selections were available for Rise of the Resistance later in the day than Tower of Terror and Slinky Dog Dash.

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Rise of the Resistance But if you do get to ride the attraction, the best seat is the very front seat in the first car. This puts you in front and gets you some one-on-one time with the Probe Droid (depending on which of the two cars you're seated in, you get a slightly different ride experience.

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As I mentioned, Rise can be scary and a little too much for some guests and children. Cast members do their best to be reassuring without breaking character in my experience. Rise of the Resistance is open for Early Theme Park Entry.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is for guests 40? or taller. This height requirement means that most elementary school aged children and even some preschoolers will make the cut and be able to ride Rise of the Resistance.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has an individual Lightning Lane available for purchase. Guests of Disney resorts can purchase it at 7AM, while other guests have to wait until the park opens, subject to availability. This is the easiest way to get on the ride, but it comes at a price of about $15 to $25 per person.

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-They're the exact same ride This means that, respectively, they're both the most immersive, innovative, groundbreaking ride that a Disney park has ever had.

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For those who want to ride Rise of the Resistance multiple times, a Park Hopper ticket gives you the most flexibility during your vacation. Although you're only able to purchase an individual Lightning Lane selection once per day, you can always wait in the standby line if you'd like to ride it again.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has one of the most interesting and detailed ride queues we've ever seen in a theme park and it will keep you busy for the entirety of your wait. Once you get into the queue from the entrance, the wait time can be 2 hours long or even more.

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Disneyland's Rise of the Resistance fills up fast. Why you may still score a seat. Fans and experts estimate that Disneyland's popular Rise of the Resistance attraction can serve about 1,100 to 1,500 visitors per hour, with a maximum of perhaps 1,900.

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To purchase the Individual Lightning Lane for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, head to your Disneyland app and click on the map. Move over to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge until you see the attraction and click on the tack that shows the wait time for the attraction. Then click on the Lightning Lane LL.

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Disney World Individual Lightning Lane Prices Here's how much Individual Lightning Lanes costs at Disney World: TRON Lightcycle / Run = $20. Rise of the Resistance = $15 to $25. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind = $14 to $17.

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